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03 May, 2016

Video: How I Do My Liner

One of the most difficult makeup techniques has to be a winged eyeliner. It took me a lot of practice to learn to do mine, in fact, I haven't mastered it yet. Today I'm sharing with you my favorite tools and products and a short video on how I achieve a medium wing.

Ages ago I posted a little pictorial on how to do a winged liner. My technique has not changed at all, although the products that I love to achieve it do. For an easy, smudged liner I use the Covergirl Ink It liner, it's perfect because it sets and will not smudge all over the eyes throughout the day. I like my L'Oréal Super Gel Liner for smudgy or crips lines, it's very long-wearing and goes smoothly on the waterline. If I'm in a rush but still want something that will last and have a very dark matte finish, I go for the Benefit They're Real Push-Up liner. I recently got this one and it works great, you have to be really neat with the tip, otherwise the product will dry out there and make it difficult to apply. Lastly, for an everyday easy wing I use the Maybelline Mastergraphic eyeliner, it's one of those felt tips with an angle that do the job for you, this is the one that I use in my video. When it comes to brushes it's only for the gel liners, these three are the only ones that I use. The Real Techniques Fine Liner brush is great for getting into every space between the lashes, but I find it hard to achieve a nice wing. My favorites ones for that are the Zoeva Wing Liner brush and this one from Coastal Scents. As you can tell, the angles are slightly different, I like the Zoeva one for longer and thinner wings because it's much more precise.